What’s this? What’s this? A pinstriped cardigan! The Hooded Nightmare cardigan is here to keep you warm from Halloween to Christmas and beyond. This Jack Skellington inspired sweater is made to measure, so it can fit any body size. All you need are a few measurements. You can also follow along and make the example sweater provided in the pattern.

Updated 8/2025: Now you can make Sally’s version or a Jack & Sally combination version! Instructions on how to modify the original pattern are included in a separate PDF. The instructions cover yarn choices & yardage, patches, pockets and any other modifications necessary to make the Sally or Jack/Sally versions

Example sweater is an oversized medium. Sweater is approx 26” long & 23” wide at the shoulder. Model is 5’6”

This design features surface crochet to create the spiderwebs on the pockets. Experience in surface crochet is helpful/recommended

MATERIALS (Original Version):

• Black yarn (I used Caron Simply Soft in black, 1350yds)
• White yarn (I used Caron Simply Soft in white, 160yds)
• 5.5mm crochet hook, or the appropriate hook for your yarn size
• Measuring tape
• Stitch markers & sewing pins
• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• One 1” button
• A blocking board or cork board & an Iron with steam capability or a steamer

Sally version requires:
Black yarn (I used Caron Simply Soft in black, 360yds)
Mustard Yarn (I used Big Twist Value in Mustard, 400yds)
Teal Yarn (I used Big Twist Value in Dark Teal, 400yds)
Plum yarn (I used Big Twist Value in Plum, 400yds)

Jack & Sally version requires:
Black yarn (I used Caron Simply Soft in Black, 860yds)
White Yarn (I used Caron Simply Soft in White, 65yds)
Mustard yarn (I used Big Twist Value in Mustard, 185yds)
Teal yarn (I used Big Twist Value in Dark Teal, 185yds)
Plum yarn (I used Big Twist Value in Plum, 185yds)

Copyright, 2024, Virginia Grace Kelley
All rights reserved
Photos: Copyright, 2024, Virginia Grace Kelley

Pattern not for distribution, sharing, reproduction or resale. No part of this pattern, including photos, may be used, shared, sold, reproduced, altered or redistributed without written permission of the Author & Copyright holder, Virginia Grace Kelley. Pattern is intended for personal use only.
Completed sweaters may be sold, as long as the pattern/designer is credited and/or linked. NOT approved for mass production.

Please share your completed sweater on social media, all I ask is that you credit me as the pattern designer. Please tag me in your posts, I’d really love to see your creations! I’m @gracefacecreates on Tiktok, IG, FB, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, & BlueSky